NTSB investigations: Bombardier ROTAX (ALL), 1995
27 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1983 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 27 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 31 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 31 |
| 2000 | 32 |
| 2001 | 51 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 22 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 22 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 29 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 5 |
Where
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1995
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('09050'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1995
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('09050'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB MIA96LA042Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportOtis King COBRA-B · Newberry, FLan in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX96LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDiamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1 · San Carlos, CAthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, while landing at night.NTSB FTW96LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams Kitfox · Seminole, TXthe pilot's excessive braking.NTSB CHI96LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRoisum Team MINI-MAX · Neenah, WIFuel starvation due to fuel filter blockage. Factors associated with the accident were the manufacturers design of the fuel filter and the builder/pilots decision to use an automotive type fuel filter.NTSB MIA96LA004Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLouks Pulsar XP · Inverness, FLPremature rotation by the pilot during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush, while attempting to accelerate in ground effect after lift-off.NTSB BFO96LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMadsen/Rans Rans S12 Airaile · Cobbs Creek, VAloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX96LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchlitter Rans S-9 · Chandler, AZseizure of the #2 cylinder for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.NTSB SEA96LA001Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRasmussen Kitfox 2 · Battle Ground, WAfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in a stall/mush and subsequent collision with trees and the ground.NTSB LAX95LA345Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPro-built Kitfox IV Speedster · Lakeport, CAthe pilot's improper installation of the carburetors.NTSB LAX95LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWelles Kitfox Speedster · San Luis Obispo, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW95LA364Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIsaacson Kolb Twin Star MK II · Mansfield, TXthe loss of engine power for undertermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of flying experience.NTSB BFO95LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBirdman Enterprises Chinook 2S · Hammondsville, OHthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from obstacles (power lines) in his flight path.NTSB CHI95FA242Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRevolution Helicopter MINI-500 · Oshkosh, WIthe inadequate design of the helicopter skid shoes. Factors related to the accident were: false indications of rotor rpm and EGT which led to seizure of the piston.NTSB FTW95LA313Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteinke Early Bird · Akron, COFailure of the pilot to properly flare the airplane for landing during an emergency landing after takeoff. Factors relating to the accidents were: a malfunction of the side rave valve, an excessively rich fuel mixture, and the high density altitude, which…NTSB FTW95LA285Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMeyer Pulsar XP · Spring Branch, TXThe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector and his failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention to the power loss.NTSB CHI95LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvid Flyer · Auburn, KSthe pilot operating the airplane with known deficiencies. Factors included lack of recent flight experience, inadequate maintenance, and low airspeed.NTSB FTW95LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRocky Mountain Buccaneer 11 B2B · Longmont, COThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, resulting in an inadvertent stall while attempting to make a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in airplane make/model, improper maintenance of the airplane, and operation of the…NTSB MIA95WA171Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationWillingham, Dave L. Kolb Twinstar · Freeport, BahamasNTSB LAX95LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportIssoire-Aviation PIK-30 · Dayton, NVthe pilot's delayed decision to extend and use the engine to maintain adequate terrain clearance after encountering downdrafts.NTSB MIA95LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMoncrief Zodiac 601 · Fernandina Bch, FLThe failure of maintenance personnel to adequately torque the propeller bolts during the last inspection resulting in the bolt failures and the loss of the propeller.NTSB LAX95LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGodkey Kitfox IV · Phoenix, AZthe failure of the ignition system due to a deffective diode.NTSB CHI95LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuad City Challenger · Bridgeport, MIInadequate directional stability of the aircraft (due to installation of lexan cockpit enclosure doors), which precipitated a loss of directional control.NTSB MIA95LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBubel, John A. Condor 2 · Homestead, FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA95LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFabre Searay Bombadier · Orlando, FLThe abrupt use of the flight controls,by the pilot-in-command while taxiing on water that resulted in the airplane capsizing.NTSB ATL95LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKirkpatrick Super GT 400 · Pleasant Hill, TNThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climb. Factors were the crosswind conditions, the perimeter trees, and the pilot's lack of total flying experience.NTSB ATL95LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWente Kitfox III · Moncks Corner, SCThe pilot's selection of the wrong runway relative to the wind conditions and his failure to maintain alignment with the runway during the balked landing.NTSB FTW95LA132Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchmanski Kitfox III · Greeley, COThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was a sudden wind shift.